Baskerville Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Baskerville Funeral Homes

For veterans in Wilmington, IL, Baskerville Funeral Homes coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory provides comprehensive military services and honors, including coordinating full military honors for veterans, as demonstrated in obituaries." On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,150 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, graveside service, memorial service, and flameless cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Baskerville Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $2,150. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below the Illinois median ($2,495). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 6 miles from Baskerville Funeral Homes. Baskerville Funeral Homes can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Illinois has approximately 1,192 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Baskerville Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Baskerville Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,150. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

Where is Baskerville Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Baskerville Funeral Homes is located at 700 East Kahler Rd. in Wilmington, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 476-2181. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Baskerville Funeral Homes offer veteran families?

Baskerville Funeral Homes provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Baskerville Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory provides comprehensive military services and honors, including coordinating full military honors for veterans, as demonstrated in obituaries.

Which faith traditions does Baskerville Funeral Homes accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Baskerville Funeral Homes apart

Flameless Cremation (AquaGreen Dispositions)
Grief Companion Therapy Dog (Katie, certified in 2019)
National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award (since 2007 for Reeves, annually since 2011 for Baskerville)
NFDA's Best of the Best Award (2024)
Illinois Award of Funeral Service Distinction
Certified Prearrangement Consultants, Certified Funeral Celebrants, Certified Crematory Operators on staff

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Flameless Cremation

On-site facilities

· In-House Crematory

· Chapel

· Conference Room

· Reception Area

· Family Room

· Office

· Comfort Dog

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Illinois Funeral Directors Association
· Will-Grundy County Funeral Service Association
· Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
· Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
· Wilmington Downtown Merchants Association
· Morris Hospital Foundation
· Lightways Hospice and Palliative Care

Specializations

· Flameless Cremation
· Aqua Cremation
· Veterans Services
· Grief Companion Therapy Dog

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Various Christian denominations.

EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral

The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.

Begin Veteran Estate Settlement

How honors are coordinated

Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.

For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.